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Prominent Norwegians' Epstein Links Will Be Investigated, PM Says
Norwegian police and parliament investigate ties between Jeffrey Epstein and prominent figures amid allegations of aggravated corruption, with multiple denials and an ongoing external inquiry.
- On Feb 13, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said it was crucial ties between prominent Norwegians and Jeffrey Epstein be fully investigated and he has a responsibility to clarify the matter.
- On Wednesday, police searched the homes of Thorbjoern Jagland, former prime minister, foreign minister and leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, and questioned him this week on suspicion of aggravated corruption.
- The Norwegian Library Association paused its work with Crown Princess Mette-Marit on Friday, citing values of democracy and trust while awaiting a full account from the royal palace, and the World Economic Forum opened an independent probe of its Norwegian CEO.
- The announcement of an external inquiry coincides with rising public concern as Norway's parliament probes the foreign ministry's Epstein link while voters remain stunned, and Stoere, like Keir Starmer, seeks to address it.
- Those under scrutiny have denied involvement and the royal palace did not immediately reply to requests for comment, while Mona Juul, diplomat, said she did not commit any crime despite suspicion of aggravated corruption.
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Top Norwegian diplomats and politicians have had far closer connections to Jeffrey Epstein than previously known. The revelations continue to roll in.
Norway PM calls for full probe into prominent Norwegians’ Epstein links
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere backs sweeping investigations, including a rare parliamentary inquiry and police searches, as scrutiny grows over political, diplomatic and royal ties to Jeffrey Epstein
"Parliament has agreed to a committee of inquiry. That is good. The Control Committee has asked several questions. That is also good. The most important thing is to put all the facts on the table," the Prime Minister said in an interview with the newspaper NRK.
Several powerful figures in society are exposed in the Epstein files. They are not putting their cards on the table, and therefore must be scrutinized.
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